Today I wonder
As I consider AI
And our species’ drives;
Is our long-term legacy
Organic or digital?
Category: Modern Life
Looking at how we’re evolving culturally, and how humanity engages with itself, for good and for ill.
Lovers of Violence
We love violence
Romance of the gunslinger
Murderous outlaws
This morning’s meditation
Circumstances speak
As I lay within my bed
Seeing life’s beauty
Standing against violence
Violence glorified?
I’m seeking the path forward
Away from despair
A Day Of Distractions
This day’s distractions
So now I seek clarity;
Facets of my life
Days like this make me weary. Most of my plans failed to launch. Yet I got stuff done. So, there’s that.
Dreadful thoughts from a young mindÂ
​“My dad is dying”
My son’s friend was telling me
“I don’t want to go”
“Not there when I needed him”
Dreadful thoughts for a young mind
Listening to Fear
Fear has great wisdom
Face it boldly and head-on
Always stay mindful
This is a profound challenge for me. I do not like the sensation of fear. Yet I know it’s a required sensation for growth.
As we push ourselves outside our “comfort zone”, fear holds sway. Listen to it, see what it’s trying to say, look for truth. Is there something real to be afraid of, or is it the unknown, the simple possibility of failure? When you’ve done such, answers tend you be intuitively obvious.
A Good Morning Haiku For YouÂ
Sunlight’s debuting
Early morning darkness fades
Sounds of spring arise
Watching the dawn inch forward inspired this haiku. I anthropomorphise the sun, imagining pride and delight as humanity stirs underneath the reborn warmth. Perhaps there’s even love for us as we reawaken our striving.
So, here’s to a new day, it’s blessed possibilities, and all the potential you bring.
Sunlight Rising
A moth fluttering
Upon the grass stalks
The rising sunlight
The Dark Before Dawn
Still dark
No hints of dawn
Yet I know
It will come
I am awake in the early morning, pondering all that troubles me.
Carl Setzer: Word Shaper 